The term HODL has been around for ten years

ChainCatcher message, 10 years ago today HODL was born from a misspelling by a user named "GameKyuubi" on BitcoinTalk.
It is reported that HODL is a term commonly used by cryptocurrency investors who refuse to sell their cryptocurrencies regardless of price increases or decreases. It is used more frequently during bear markets. HODL was later reinterpreted as an acronym for "Hold On for Dear Life," referring to not selling even in the face of severe market fluctuations and poor market performance.